[Libs-Or] Webinar Series: Public Libraries: Partners in Workforce Development

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Public Libraries: Partners in Workforce Development
Free Webinar Series

This Public Library Association free webinar series showcases public library and partner workforce and career services from around the country. Each webinar tackles a different topic related to workforce development and provides practical tools and tips for libraries to plan, deliver, promote, assess, and advocate for these services to advance equitable economic recovery.

Partnering to Meet Community Workforce Needs<https://www.ala.org/pla/education/onlinelearning/webinars/partnering>
Thursday, August 19, 2021
Panelists: Xenia Hernández, Shayne Spaulding, Scott B. Sanders & Shanika Wallace
The first webinar in the series introduces and showcases national workforce partners and local collaborative program examples. Panelists will answer the WHO, WHAT, WHEN, WHERE, WHY, and, most importantly, HOW to collaborate to improve library services and visibility-no matter your starting point-as well as enhance patron and community impacts. Hear from the director of the National Association of State Workforce Agencies and better understand their network and resources. Learn about local workforce ecosystems from the Urban Institute. And hear from Saint Paul (MN) Public Library and Ramsey County (MN) Workforce Solutions staff about their CARES Act-funded Career Labs and how they are working to sustain the labs and pivot to meet changing community needs. More...<https://www.ala.org/pla/education/onlinelearning/webinars/partnering>

Strengthen Patron Workforce Opportunities with Labor Market Information<https://www.ala.org/pla/education/onlinelearning/webinars/strengthen>
Thursday, August 26, 2021
Panelists: Stephanie Holcomb, David Klokner, Ron Painter & Natalie Ruppert
Helping patrons with job search and resumes are just the first steps toward economic recovery and resilience; libraries are well-positioned to help people explore career opportunities and prepare for the future of work. Library staff accessing and using state and regional labor market information (LMI) are better equipped to work with community partners to help people move from "dead-end" jobs to "quality" jobs and careers that match people's skills and passion. This second webinar in the series highlights LMI resources and use cases and demonstrates how this information can inform and improve workforce service development, outreach, and partnerships to connect residents with in-demand jobs, gain in-demand skills, and improve economic mobility. More...<https://www.ala.org/pla/education/onlinelearning/webinars/strengthen>

Additional webinars in the series to be announced.


Arlene Weible, MLS (she/her/hers)
Electronic Services Consultant
Oregon Federal Regional Depository Coordinator
State Library of Oregon
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